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June 11, 2012
General John B. Gordon at Antietam
Later in the day the third ball pierced my left arm, tearing asunder the tendons and mangling the flesh, they caught sight of the blood running down my fingers .... A fourth ball ripped through my shoulder, leaving its base and a wad of clothing in its track. I could still stand and walk, although the shocks and loss of blood had left but little of my normal strength.... I had gone but a short distance when I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck me squarely in the face, and passed out, barely missing the jugular vein.... I might have been smothered by the blood running into my cap from this last wound but for the act of some Yankee, who, as if to save my life, had at a previous hour during the battle, shot a hole through the cap, which let the blood out. -- Never Yet Melted ｻ
Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 11, 2012 9:22 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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His account of the surrender at Appomattox is worth reading.
Posted by: John Farrier at June 11, 2012 10:44 AM
Erg. That link didn't work. Well, here's the book:
Posted by: John Farrier at June 11, 2012 10:46 AM
Evidently, the word 'duck' wasn't part of his vocabulary.
Posted by: Peccable at June 11, 2012 3:14 PM